BLOOMINGDALE’S ANNOUNCES THE CAROUSEL @ BLOOMINGDALE’S: FEMALE FOUNDERS CURATED BY TIKA SUMPTER

NEW YORK, PRNewswire -- Bloomingdale’s announced The Carousel @ Bloomingdale’s: Female Founders Curated by Tika Sumpter – a celebration of female entrepreneurs in honor of Women’s History Month. Bloomingdale’s is partnering with actress and producer Tika Sumpter to take over the retailer’s Spring Carousel and showcase a curated assortment of must-have home, self-care, fashion, accessories, and kids’ products from 50 female-founded and owned brands including Kaleidadope, Kim Hill, The Spice Suite, Candice Luther, Estelle Glassware, Cult Gaia, and more.

The Carousel will also feature products designed exclusively for Bloomingdale’s from Tika’s own brand, Fort Sumpter. The Fort Sumpter x Bloomingdale’s capsule collection is inspired by the fort of love, laughter, care, and respect Tika’s parents built around their children. The collection was designed to tell the story of Tika’s childhood, full of love through items that are committed to women, children, and joy.

“I’m so grateful that Bloomingdale’s has entrusted me to curate amazing products from women owned and founded brands for The Carousel @ Bloomingdale’s,” said Tika Sumpter. “Boomingdale’s is giving these women and their brands a platform to honor their success. It’s a dream come true to be a part of this incredible moment to celebrate women and Women’s History Month. Little Tika is smiling at me now in disbelief.”

Through April 24, the space within the 59th street flagship and online at Bloomingdales.com will be dedicated to amplifying female entrepreneurs and their products; a space where these women can tell their stories and inspire others. Throughout duration of the Carousel additional events and activations will take place including:

Female Founders Homepage Takeover: Shoppers can visit Bloomingdales.com to learn more about these 50 incredible women, their stories, and brands.

On Screen with Tika Sumpter: On International Women’s Day, March 8, Tika, joined by co-host Angel Gregorio from The Spice Sweet, will host an OnScreen shopping event in the carousel at Bloomingdales.com, highlighting products and brands.

Saturday’s Generation: On March 11, stores around the country will host a Saturday’s Generation celebrating female founders, featuring events, activations, and surprises from the women-owned companies.

Weekends with Basquet: Each Friday-Sunday Basquet, an emerging female-founded, allergen-friendly online grocery store, will be offering samples from 1-5PM. A curated selection of products that promote joyful food discovery and shopping will also be avail- able throughout the Carousel.

“As we look to define what’s next, seeing this carousel come to life means so much to Bloomingdale’s,” says Anya Deweerdt, Marketing Director - Unique Merchandising Initiatives, Bloomingdale’s. “By partnering with Tika Sumpter and the incredible group of entrepreneurs we celebrate female empowerment through the lens of women who have broken barriers and successfully created successful brands in a range of spaces.”

For more information on The Carousel @ Bloomingdale’s, the female founded brands, and events taking place at stores throughout the country, visit Bloomingdales.com, or on social @bloomingdales.

Tika Sumpter is an accomplished actor, producer, entrepreneur, and mom. Sumpter has starred in a variety of tv shows and movies, most recently Sonic The Hedgehog, The Underdoggs, Old Man and the Gun, and more, establishing herself as one of Hollywood’s rising talents. Her passion for storytelling inspired her to found Fort Sumpter, a women-led production company that works in tv, films, and now the retail space. In 2016, Tika co-produced Southside with You, in which she also starred as a young Michelle Obama. The film was an official selection of the 2016 Sundance film festival, giving Fort Sumpter major recognition. Tika attributes a lot of her inspiration to her family ties. She credits her parents, the namesake of the brand, for her desire to continue sharing their lessons through her stories and her daughter for her drive to support and inspire women in business, proving true the mantra they use at home, “I can do anything I put my mind to.”

Fort Sumpter is a women-led production company that amplifies the voices of those who drive culture, founded by Tika Sumpter. The brand focus is full-spectrum storytelling; creating and developing television, film, and animated projects that spotlight the joys, triumphs, and complex pain often overlooked by Hollywood. Tika’s parents are the namesake of the brand. “They were forged in so many fires that life threw their way. They had many ups and major downs but somehow showed their household what love and joy looked like even if everything wasn’t a fairytale ending. They built a fort of love, laughter, care, and respect around their children. I hope to continue that through my storytelling and items in the marketplace that are committed to women, children, and joy.” said Sumpter. Fort Sumpter is now establishing itself in retail with the Fort Sumpter x Bloomingdale’s capsule collection that will feature apparel designed exclusively for the retailer.

SUPERVSN STUDIOS RELEASES SPRING STUDIO COLLECTION, THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF THEIR PHILANTHROPIC FASHION PARTNERSHIP WITH PACSUN

LOS ANGELES, PRNewswire -- STUDIO powered by Supervsn launched the first segment of their Spring collection. The ultimate creative uniform is back in the evergreen black and debuting a new chocolate hue. The statement graphic tees are a forever staple in the Supervsn universe. The black hue features the statement “NEVER NOT CREATING” and the chocolate is emblazoned with a STUDIO logo, in their standard fit priced at $40 USD. The true hero piece of the collection is the cut-and-sew nylon anorak half-zip jacket, with a STUDIO graphic. The anorak half-zip retails at $120 USD.

“As we go from collection to collection, we are designing with the creator in mind and thinking of ways to improve the product and best suit the creator’s lifestyle” - Gavin Mathieu

The visuals for this round of STUDIO drops are intriguing as usual; as most have come to expect from Supervsn campaigns. The brand took a unique approach to capture those who embody the true essence of fashion meeting function and combining overall utility. “With this shoot, we decided to break the fourth dimension by putting the consumer behind the camera. Studio is activewear for the creative, it is for the people behind the scenes making it all come together; (shoots, lookbooks, campaigns, production of products) so the purpose of the shoot was to capture the creative in real-time. What’s unique about this shoot is that we actually captured the creative team in STUDIO while shooting an upcoming Supervsn campaign. It was a moment to bring it all together, and we are really proud of the result.” - Gavin Mathieu

With the new year underway, STUDIO’s philanthropic partnership also kicks off this month with AEG Goldenvoice and Round Two programming. Interns will undergo a 12-week work experience at each company, with opportunities at Goldenvoice ranging in departments such as touring, talent, finance, ticketing, and marketing; and an immersive public relations internship at Round Two.

“After the well-received response from our community around the initial STUDIO by Supervsn launch last year, we look forward to giving them new styles and colors from The Spring Collection,” said Richard Cox, VP of Men’s at Pacsun, “The campaign creative aligns with Pacsun’s continued mission to give an authentic look into it our brand and provides a unique lens by showcasing consumer and their creative team.”

The black and chocolate STUDIO collection dropped on Feb. 16 in store and online at supervsn.com and pacsun.com.

SUPERVSN STUDIOS is an LA-based collective that creates thought-provoking products, content, and experiences that inspire creativity and spark conversations.

THE STUDIO FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide students with the chance to work with industry leaders; the aim is for budding creatives to build a holistically sustainable foundation for their future, giving them the practical tools to put their passion into practice and foster strong relationships early in their careers.

PACSUN is a leading specialty retailer offering a cross-section of emerging brands and trending fashion through the lens of youth culture. Throughout the contemporary, streetwear and active lifestyle markets, Pacsun partners with the best brands to offer curated collections, rare and exclusive products, and creative collaborations on every level. Founded in 1980, Newport, CA. Curated in Los Angeles. Follow @pacsun on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok.

ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP/ GOLDENVOICE is an American global sporting and music entertainment presenter and a subsidiary of The Anschutz Corporation. It is the world’s largest owner of sports teams and sports events. Under the AEG Presents brand, it is the world’s second-largest presenter of live music and entertainment events.

ROUND TWO is a secondhand store for vintage & brand-name men’s clothing, hard-to-find sneakers & accessories founded by Sean Wotherspoon in 2013. Round Two is working on breaking down the barriers of entry to streetwear and contemporary menswear that so many brands try to put up.